Harry Reid, who died last week, and was one of the most slimiest (yet effective) members of the Senate will lie in state at the Capitol on January 12th. I didn’t post anything about his death because I don’t like talking about people who die. Reid was 82.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will lie in state at the Capitol on Jan. 12, congressional leaders announced Sunday night.
A joint statement from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) said the formal arrival and departure ceremonies will be open to invited guests only, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Senator Harry Reid was a titan of public service, who for more than four decades fought relentlessly for working families like his own,” Pelosi said in the statement.
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“It is my solemn honor as House Speaker to pay tribute to a legendary leader, a great American and my dear friend, Senator Harry Reid,” she added.“He was tough-as-nails strong, but caring and compassionate, and always went out of his way quietly to help people who needed help,” Schumer added of Reid.
“Few dedicated their life and career to working for and delivering for working families like Harry Reid, and it will be an honor to pay tribute to him in the Capitol next week,” he added.